Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and commercialization of Private Brand products to contribute toward the delivery of sales, profit and share goals in assigned categories. Must contribute toward the expansion of business unit strategies to include; development of new products, growth of existing products, efficient strategic sourcing, project management, internal and external relationships, process, effective consumer marketing and promotional programs.
• Deliver new Private Brands products to market on time with targeted quality and cost in assigned categories (20%)
• Lead a cross-functional team of analysts, product development, QA, supply chain and supplier persons to develop and introduce new products, improve existing products and effectively market and promote the brand(s) to consumers (20%)
• Develop and execute promotional plans to achieve financial goals (10%)
• Partner with Demand Planning to optimize in stocks and resolve issues (10%)
• Develop business reviews (category assessments) to identify and recommend private brand opportunities (20%)
• Ensure business plan is executed properly: pricing, distribution, promotion plan, etc. (10%)
• Work with key suppliers and other 3rd parties to create products and marketing programs (10%)

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple categories
• Advanced skills in category analysis, planning and project management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High degree of initiative, along with excellent execution capabilities
• Good interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective business relationships at all levels of the company and in the supplier community
• Excellent project management, leadership, and supervisory skills
• Syndicated research experience with good understanding of marketing, merchandising, and retail
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Management or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in category management, sourcing and/or product development/commercialization required.